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Eco driving Eco driving
Low engine rpm should be maintained in all
handling for optimal use of the system and minimal
fuel consumption. Exceptions are:
- when filling the bucket, when engine rpm should
be adapted to the material's resistance.
- during the acceleration phase in longer work
cycles, e.g., load-carry. When transport speed is
reached, ease off on the throttle.
Lift speed and power are sufficient already at low Lift speed and power are sufficient already at low
engine
engine speed, speed, which which gives gives lower lower fuel fuel consumption, consumption,
lower sound level, and higher comfort with lower sound level, and higher comfort with
maintained high productivity.
maintained high productivity.
A fuel-saving way of operating also means less
machine wear and that you spare the environment.
Always strive to:
Remain within the economical rpm range Remain within the economical rpm range
See tables to the left. High engine rpm seldom
means higher productivity, but most often higher
fuel consumption. When filling the bucket, the rpm
should be adapted to the material's resistance
and during the acceleration phase in longer work
cycles (e.g., load-carry) high throttle application
can be used until transport speed is reached.
Adapt operating method to the application
Adapt operating method to the application
Follow the recommendations for the applications
included in the chapter.
Select attachment for the application
Select attachment for the application
Using attachments made for the application can
boost productivity at the same time as fuel
consumption and machine wear are reduced.
Follow the recommendations in the chapter.
Maintain correct air pressure in tires
Maintain correct air pressure in tires
On page
293
there are recommendations for air
pressure in tires. Maintaining correct air pressure
in tires reduces fuel consumption and machine
wear.
Do not let the machine idle unnecessarily
Do not let the machine idle unnecessarily
However, follow recommendations for stopping
the machine, see page
146
, to ensure lubrication
of the turbocharger.
Plan the work site
Plan the work site
Assess and plan your work site and its layout
according to the machines that are going to work
there, this will make work more organized and
rpm
Torque
Nm
Power
kW
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
P
T
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
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rpm
Torque
Nm
Power
kW
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
P
T
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
350
370
390
410
430
450
470
510
490
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Economical engine speed (grey area)
- P = Power
- T = Torque
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